Rigging can be a complex process with a variety of ropes and lines and hooks. It is a basic process to understand as you learn how to sail. Understanding what they all do is important because it allows you to know wht rope does what and how to rig the boat effectively and safely. A badly rigged boat can be hazardous and potentially dangerous so take the time to get it right

Learning to sail will mean you must know how to reef. Reefing is the term used to describe the action of reducing he amount of sail area. By reducing sail size in a controlled manner the boat will still sail but with less drive from the sail. The benefit to the sailor particularly when learning is that the process will allow you to sail in a wider range of wind conditions and perhaps sail on windier days where a capsize is very likely if you don't reef. This short video will help you to see how a modern sailboat is reefed and get the best out of your sessions as you learn how to sail

Take 30 years of innovation in catamaran design, 40 years of the finest, most advanced research and development in American yacht manufacturing, passion, customer feedback, craftsmanship, and an entirely new, collaborative way of doing business and the result is.......... stunning.

Watch Gemini Hull 1154 make her journey from the factory in Florida to Navy Pier in Chicago. The Gemini Legacy 35 made its mid-West debut at the Chicago Boat Show and sailed away with top honors as Best in Show. She made her own legacy as the first-ever cruising catamaran to appear at this event. For more information about the Gemini Legacy 35, visit geminicatamarans.com

Designed by the architects Van Peteghem and Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) in association with the Lagoon R&D department, the Lagoon 620 is an innovative solution to the needs of today's cruising yachtsman : Strength, comfort, performance and large choice of layouts. Visit www.catamarans.com for more information.

The Lagoon 52, the latest model developed by the world's leading builder of cruising catamarans, marks a whole new era in the design of such boats, as indeed did its predecessor, the famed Lagoon 500. With its diamond-shaped vertical bows, bevelled hulls, its as if levitated deckhouse and tall rig, the Lagoon 52 is no ordinary catamaran, but its originality goes a great deal further than just its "outer" appearance, or even its interior layout. Visit www.catamarans.com for more information.

Replacing a catamaran that has come to be seen as a benchmark is no easy task. But the VPLP architects, in partnership with Lagoon and the celebrated Nauta Design studio, have been brilliantly successful in creating the new Lagoon 450.

TMC President, Phillip Berman, discusses the pros and cons of purchasing a new and used catamaran.

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Caribbean cruising with Distant Shores. We sailed in the USVI and Spanish Virgins and had a very fun Rum Tasting evening.

Every voyage begins with a dream. For us, this dream has become a reality as we begin a momentous adventure. Join us as we push off from North Carolina in the wee hours of the morning. Where will we end up? Who knows! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with the links below. Patreon: Check out our Patreon page for our latest news and sneak peeks of current footage! https://www.patreon.com/DrakeParagon Paypal:  Any amount helps us with our video production expenses.  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=DrakeParagon%40gmail%2ecom&lc=US&item_name=DrakeParagon%27s%20The%20Real%20Cruising%20Life%20Videos¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drakeParagon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drakeparagon Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrakeParagon _________________________________ See the whole North Atlantic Adventure series with the links below! Season 1: North Carolina to New York City https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhEGypVYJG3lBpf9rrfVubIvHHfc9She Season 2: New York City to Boston https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhEGypVYJG0ibkD3Cv7phfYiQTttYqqL Season 3: USA to Newfoundland, Canada https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhEGypVYJG3RkIqhjTTa_55g5RS0zxdx Season 4: Newfoundland, Canada to Greenland https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhEGypVYJG2TOE0YScSx5jUi5E_iEeC- Season 5: Greenland https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhEGypVYJG2TOE0YScSx5jUi5E_iEeC- _________________________________ Can’t get enough interviews and boat tours? Check out the link below for a complete list! https://www.youtube.com/user/drakeParagon/playlists?shelf_id=30&view=50&sort=dd MUSIC Spring Cleaning by Jewelbeat Battle of Wits by Jewelbeat No Eye Has Seen by Jewelbeat Brighter by Jahzzar (CC-BY 3.0) Hero is Here by Jewelbeat Fells Good 2 B by Jason Shaw (CC-BY 3.0) New Day New Opportunities by Jewelbeat Filmed on Location in Oriental, North Carolina © 2014 Drake Roberts THANK YOU FOR SAILING WITH US! #Oriental #sail #Westsail

The Oyster 125 Flybridge is a 125ft super sailing yacht from the boards of Dubois Naval Architects. The first and only Oyster 125-built, sailing yacht Twilight was designed with two specific design requests from an experienced owner who has built more than a thousand yachts: make it fast and make it comfortable. Previously found on larger yachts of 160 feet and above, Twilight's flybridge design offers exciting 360-degree panoramic views out from her upper-deck saloon, offering the perfect place for relaxing, dining and entertaining. She has outstanding interior design throughout by Rhodes Young Design. Below decks, sailing yacht Twilight has exceptional accommodation for eight guests in four luxurious en-suite cabins, made up of a full-beam master suite, two double staterooms with queen-size beds, and a fourth cabin with two single beds. Super sailing heritage yacht Twilight is a luxurious, powerful and high-performance yacht built to Lloyds Register 100A classification standards, and is fully MCA compliant for commercial charter in all oceans. Discover more about our Heritage yachts here: https://bit.ly/3MqsdwN #OysterYachts #Heritage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oyster Yachts are builders of the world's finest bluewater sailboats. A thoroughbred British luxury sailing yacht builder, we have designed, built and supported the world’s finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. The DNA of our 50 to 90-foot ocean cruising yachts is rooted in over 20 million bluewater sailing miles and more than 90 sailing circumnavigations. We use this experience to refine our explorer sailing yachts so they can take you anywhere in the world in complete luxury, comfort and safety. Contact for enquiries: sales@oysteryachts.com UK: +44 (0)1473 358317 US: +1 401 846 7400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3BB1aLg Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3QJxiRb Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oysteryachts Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oysteryachts/

There are many reasons to take up playing lacrosse.Here are my top three reasons courtesy of the Old Dominion Univ. women's lacrosse team.

Duncan Kent takes the latest sporty cruiser from Elan out for a spin.

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Watch us add 5 feet to our 32 foot cruising catamaran (http://www.lightwave99.com). We cut our boat right in half so we could create a passageway between the hulls. It was a bigger project than we expected (took 4 months and 1,000 hours), but our boat is now roomier, faster, and nicer looking. So if you ever wanted to know what you could do with a SawzAll reciprocating saw and lots of epoxy, watch this video as it redefines extreme boatbuilding! This video is the "Boat Improvement" version of "Home Improvement". For more catamaran sailing, boatbuilding, and cruising adventure videos and stories, visit Garett and Carllie at: http://www.lightwave99.com VISIT OUR CATAMARAN SITE ======================== http://time-for-a-catamaran-adventure.com

Wracktauchen in Palau 2014

Dick Durham joins Yachting Monthly reader Nigel Blundell aboard his Starlight 35, built in 1995, for spot of cruising off southern Brittany